Subtract 63/50 from 35/9
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 1 13/50
35/9 - 63/50 is 1183/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
35/9 = 35 × 50/9 × 50 = 1750/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/450 - 567/450 = 1750 - 567/450 = 1183/450 - In mixed form: 2283/450
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/9-63/50 35/18-63/50 35/27-63/50 35/45-63/50 35/63-63/50